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OpenAI slams Musk's xAI lawsuit, calls it an attempt to bully ex-workers

OpenAI has asked a federal judge in San Francisco, US, to dismiss the lawsuit filed by xAI, which accused OpenAI of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets

Putin orders steps to ease India-Russia trade imbalance amid Trump tariffs

Criticising US pressure on India and China to cut energy ties with Moscow, Putin said Trump's tariffs could backfire and pledged to reduce trade imbalance with New Delhi

R Govindarajan, ex-RAW officer and father of Raghuram Rajan, dies at 94

Over a career spanning 36 years, Govindarajan climbed the ranks to become chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee before retiring

RBI eases small business loan rules, expands lending scope against gold

With the revised rules, lenders can now extend working capital loans to any business that relies on gold as a raw material, expanding credit access beyond the jewellery sector

YouTube to pay $24.5 mn to settle Trump lawsuit over Jan 6 account ban

As part of the agreement, Trump has directed YouTube to contribute $22 million of the settlement towards the construction of a new White House ballroom

Shirish Chandra Murmu appointed RBI deputy governor, effective Oct 9

Shirish Murmu, currently an executive director at the RBI, will succeed Rajeshwar Rao, whose tenure ends on October 8

Flu wave recedes to 56% households in Delhi-NCR, lower than last week

Flu-like cases in Delhi-NCR households dip to 56% from 69%. Doctors attribute this to post-monsoon waterlogging, contaminated water, and fluctuating weather conditions

Trump announces 100% tariff on pharma imports; duties on trucks, furniture

Trump said the new tariffs would not apply to companies that are actively building pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the US

WHO & UNICEF warn billions still lack basic services in health facilities

A UN report on progress in universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene and health care facilities shows that billions of people still visit health care facilities that lack the basics services

Denmark apologises to Greenland for forced birth control: What's behind it?

A report released this month revealed that 4,070 Greenlandic women and girls had contraceptive devices inserted by the end of 1970 without informed consent

Moderate rain likely in Kolkata today; check key weather updates here

IMD forecasts light to moderate showers and gusty winds in Kolkata today, with mostly cloudy skies and occasional thundershowers; heavy rain is unlikely over the next 24 hours

UN escalator halts with Trump, Melania on it; White House demands probe

Following escalator mishap incident, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took to X, calling for an investigation into whether UN employees deliberately stopped the escalator

New GST rates take effect: Full list of what gets cheaper from today

The NextGen GST reforms reduce taxes on several items spanning essentials, healthcare, education, electronics, automobiles, and farm equipment, while selectively increasing GST on sin, luxury products

Delhi to see clear skies as monsoon withdraws, AQI remains moderate

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mostly clear skies over the national capital for the next week, signalling the end of the rainy spell

After Mounjaro success, Eli Lilly plans to launch weight-loss pill in India

Unlike injectable Mounjaro, which focuses on patients with a BMI above 35, Orforglipron is designed for the larger group of patients with a BMI of 27-34, offering an expected weight reduction of 12-16

Air India crash: Families of 4 victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court

According to the lawsuit, both companies were aware of the risk, particularly after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a 2018 caution about disengaged locking mechanisms on several B

Delhi to remain partly cloudy today; check all-India weather forecast

IMD predicts light rain in some regions as monsoon withdrawal progresses; heat and humidity persist across much of India

Sudan Gurung's group demands PM Karki's resignation over cabinet picks

A group led by Sudan Gurung protested in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, opposing Om Prakash Aryal's appointment as Home Minister and accusing PM Sushila Karki of ignoring their concerns

Trump vows crackdown on illegal immigrants after Indian beheaded in Dallas

Trump condemned the Dallas beheading of Indian-origin motel manager Chandra Mouli Bob Nagamallaiah, blaming Biden's immigration policy and calling the accused a repeat offender

Delhi to see light rain, cloudy skies; check all-India weather forecast

According to the IMD, southwest monsoon is expected to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India by September 15